Europe not ‘helpful’ as could be, says Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that Washington’s European allies had not been “as helpful” as he hoped over the US killing of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq.

Pompeo called officials worldwide to discuss the attack, which was praised by US President Donald Trump’s Republicans and close ally Israel, but elsewhere met with sharp warnings it could inflame regional tensions.

“I spent the last day and a half, two days, talking to partners in the region, sharing with them what we were doing, why we were doing it, seeking their assistance. They’ve all been fantastic,” Pompeo said in an interview with Fox News.

“And then talking to our partners in other places that haven’t been quite as good. Frankly, the Europeans haven’t been as helpful as I wish that they could be,” he said.

 

Europe not helpful as could be, says Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that Washingtons European allies had not been as helpful as he hoped over the US killing of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq. Pompeo called officials worldwide to discuss the attack, which was praised by US President Donald Trumps Republicans and close ally Israel, but elsewhere met with sharp warnings it could inflame regional tensions. I spent the last day and a half, two days, talking to partners in the region, sharing with them what we were doing, why we were doing it, seeking their assistance. Theyve all been fantastic, Pompeo said in an interview with Fox News. And then talking to our partners in other places that havent been quite as good. Frankly, the Europeans havent been as helpful as I wish that they could be, he said.